Side spring for vehicles



(N0 Model.)

H. W. PELL.

SIDE SPRING FOR VEHICLES.

Patented Man 18,1884.

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SIDE SPRING FOR VEHECLES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent no. 295,277, dated March 18, 1884.

Applicaiion filed December 20, 1883v (No model.)

connection with the springs; and it also consists in a novel construction of the so-called rub-iron, and its attachment to the side springs, which dispenses with extra fastening devices, and,while firmly held in its position, it nevertheless does not in the least interfere with the action of the springs, and is capable of being readily applied, and as readily removed when required to be repaired or re newed, all as hereinafter more fully described, and set forth in the claims.

Referring to the annexed drawings, Figure I is a side view of my improved spring-gear. Fig. II is a plan View of the same. Fig. III is an enlarged transverse section; Fig. IV, an enlarged longitudinal section; and Pi g. V is a detached isometric view of the rub-iron.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

A A denote the side springs, connected at their ends to cross-springs B B, which are mounted on the hind axle and head-block in the usual manner. In order to allow the side springs free play throughout their entire length, I tie the component leaves of the springs together at one point only, and generally at or near the center of their length, by means of abolt, c, passingvertically through said leaves, and provided with a nut at the under side of the sprin C C are two cross-bars hn ng on the side springs by clips E) b, embracing the spring and having their usual screw-threaded shanks passing through the ends of thecrossbars, and provide d with nuts at the under side of the same. N ear the inner side of the side springs the cross-bars are cranked or deflected upward, so as to carry tion which brings in the same plane the top of the clip I) the longitudinal plates 1) D,which are secured to the top of the cross-bars and sup port the body of the vehicle. This arrangethe main portion of the cross-bar at an elevament of the body-supporting plates D D in relation t0 the top bar of the clips 6 I), by which said plates receive their support on the side springs, obviates, to a great extent, torsional. strain incident to the vibrations of the springs, inasmuch as the top of the clip is the center on which the clip turns when the spring is in action, hence it requires but very little play in the connection of the plates D I) with the raised portion of the cross-barsO C. The clips b b are made of round iron, so as to itllOW'lihGDl to turn on the top of the spring sufficiently to accommodate themselves to the differential movement of the top and bottom leaves of the spring when in action. In order to further guard against torsional strain on the aforesaid body-supportingplatesandcross-barsand their connection with the side springs, I interpose between the plates D and cross-bars O a rubber pad or analogous elastic cushion, d, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4c of the drawings, said cushion yielding to any inequalities of the motion of said parts.

R represents the so-callec rub-iron, which protects the side springs from abrasion by the tread of the forward wheel brought in contact therewith in guiding the vehicle around abrupt angles. This rub-iron consists of aplate, which I clamp onto the under side of the side spring by the central bolt, (4, of said spring, which bolt passes through the aforesaid plate, and has anut on the underside thereof. To prevent said plate ironi turning on the bolt a and swinging out from under the spring, I provide the plate with upward-projecting lugs e e, which may be arranged to either bear against opposite sides of the spring, or bear against only one side thereof at opposite sides of the bolt a, as shown in Fig. l of the drawings.

It will be observed that the aforesaid construction of the rub-iron and its connection with the side springs does not in the least interfere with the action of the latter, and ad- .inits of a ready attachment and detachment of the rub-iron when required for repairs or renewal of the same,

Having described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is a 1. In combination with side springs and cross-bars connected therewith intermediately between the ends of said springs,body-supporting plates connected to the cross-bars, and elastic cushions interposed between said plates and cross-bars, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. In combination with the side springs, cross-bars connected therewith intermediately between the ends of said springs, and having their main portion raised to carry the bodysupporting plates in the same plane as the top of the clip which fastens the cross-bar to the side spring, and an elastic cushion interposed between said supportingplate and crossbar substantially as described and shown, and for the purpose set forth.

. 3. The combination of side springs having their component leaves tied together at the center only, round clips embracing the springs, cross-bars connected to the clips and having their main portion raised, longitudinal bodysupporting bars mounted on the raised portion of the cross-bars, and elastic cushions interposed between said bars, all constructed and combined substantially in the manner and for the purpose shown and set forth.

4:. In combination with the side spring, a rub-iron clamped on the under side of said spring, and provided with projections engaging the edge of the spring, substantially as set forth. 5

5. In combination with the side spring having a bolt passing vertically through the center thereof, a rub-iron clamped to the under side of the spring by its. aforesaid bolt, and provided with lugs engaging the side of the 40 spring to confine the rub-iron laterally in its position,substantially as described and shown. I

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affiXed my seal, in the presence of two attesting witnesses, at Syracuse, in the 45 county of Onondaga, in the State of New York, this 30th day of November, 1883.

HENRY w. PELL. 11. s]

Vitnesses:

O. H. DUELL, WILLIAM C. RAYMOND. 

